Pincer+ unveil debut album “Who Are You When No One’s Around”

Album Release

12 Dec

Perth hardcore outfit Pincer+ today unveil their debut album, Who Are You When No One's Around, out now via Greyscale Records and 1126 Records. They'll launch live at Perth's Froth & Fury Festival in January 2026 joining Polaris, Soulfly, In Hearts Wake and more, and will tour the East Coast in February with Zuko. Tickets on sale now.

Digging into themes of isolation, guilt, anger and that space between feeling everything and feeling nothing, Pincer+'s latest album is about what's left when the noise stops and you're stuck with yourself. "It's about losing control, pulling yourself apart, and trying to figure out who you are," says the band. "We found the title felt like a way to tie it all together - it's a question for us as much as anyone else, about facing the parts of yourself that only show up when no one's watching."

The reviews so far:

"A hostile show of force that combines emotion and execution into a 2 and half minute clobbering ... the band's potential is as abundant as they are aggressive on a single that mows down everything in its path." - Knotfest on "Yours To Erase"

"...as 2025 draws to a close, the modern genre-bending metallised unit aim to ensure it goes out with a bang. Setting up a 2026 which, if this album is anything to go on, could be their biggest year to date." - GBHBL

"It's like the band have been inspired by Deftones ... but works well in stark contrast to the heavy hitting surroundings" - Metal Noise

"Pincer+ have fortunately tapped back into their abrasive production value, returning earnestly to the grinding and distorted tones of Hunting God era" - Boolin Tunes

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The album features singles "Hard 2 Kill", "Blue Light Overdose" and "Yours To Erase", signalling an evolution for Pincer+. Following lineup changes that saw Jaiden Higgon step in on vocals and Isryan Shah on bass, the band made the decision to embrace a clean slate.

In a few short years, Pincer+ have solidified themselves a cult-like following, and found their place on stages alongside heavyweight metal acts Kublai Khan (US), Stray From The Path (US), Like Moths To Flames (US), Justice For The Damned, Void Of Vision, In Hearts Wake and more. Pincer+ is Jaiden Higgon on vocals, Josh Ang and Jordan Burn on guitars, Isryan Shah on bass and Jack Nelson on drums.

Who Are You When No One's Around is out now via Greyscale Records/1126 Records.